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Financial aid credit lock for S04 Session: Financial aid is based on the registered courses and course credits as of 11:59 pm. Courses and credits added after that time are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, grants, and Perkins loans. Federal loans require a minimum of half time enrollment at the time of disbursement.

May 18

Last day to declare audit S01 session (8 weeks)

Financial aid credit lock for S01 Session: Financial aid is based on the registered courses and course credits as of 11:59 pm. Courses and credits added after that time are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, grants, and Perkins loans. Federal loans require a minimum of half time enrollment at the time of disbursement.

May 19

Financial aid credit lock for S06 Session: Financial aid is based on the registered courses and course credits as of 11:59 pm. Courses and credits added after that time are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, grants, and Perkins loans. Federal loans require a minimum of half time enrollment at the time of disbursement.

May 20

Last day to defend thesis/dissertation in fulfillment of degree requirements for Summer I - June 2015 graduates

May 22

Last day to declare audit S03 session (16 weeks

Financial aid credit lock for S03 Session: Financial aid is based on the registered courses and course credits as of 11:59 pm. Courses and credits added after that time are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, grants, and Perkins loans. Federal loans require a minimum of half time enrollment at the time of disbursement.

May 25

Memorial Day; Classes suspended

Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in S04: Last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.

May 26

Classes resume

May 27

Last day to obtain thesis/dissertation format approval from graduate study for Summer I – June 2015 graduates

June 1

Bill due date (NOTE: All summer tuition and housing is due on this bill due date regardless of class start date.)

June 3

Last day to submit thesis/dissertation to Graduate Study (520 ODH) binding in fulfillment of degree requirements for Summer I – June 2015 graduates

June 10

Financial aid credit lock for S05 Session: Financial aid is based on the registered courses and course credits as of 11:59 pm. Courses and credits added after that time are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, grants, and Perkins loans. Federal loans require a minimum of half time enrollment at the time of disbursement.

Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in S01: Last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.

June 19

Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in S06 and S10: Last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.

June 22

Last day to complete competency exams S01 Session (8 weeks)

Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in S05: Last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.

Financial aid credit lock for S07 Session: Financial aid is based on the registered courses and course credits as of 11:59 pm. Courses and credits added after that time are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, grants, and Perkins loans. Federal loans require a minimum of half time enrollment at the time of disbursement.

July 10

Last day to declare audit S02 Session (8 weeks)

July 13

Financial aid credit lock for S02 and S10 Session: Financial aid is based on the registered courses and course credits as of 11:59 pm. Courses and credits added after that time are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, grants, and Perkins loans. Federal loans require a minimum of half time enrollment at the time of disbursement.

Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in S03: Last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.

July 19

Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in S07: Last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.

July 24

Last day to obtain thesis/dissertation format approval from Graduate Study for Summer II – August 2015 graduates

July 28

Financial aid credit lock for S11 Session: Financial aid is based on the registered courses and course credits as of 11:59 pm. Courses and credits added after that time are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, grants, and Perkins loans. Federal loans require a minimum of half time enrollment at the time of disbursement.

July 31

Last day to submit thesis/dissertation to Graduate Study (520 ODH) binding in fulfillment of degree requirements for Summer II – August 2015 graduates

Aug. 2

Bill due date

Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in S11: Last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.

Financial aid credit lock for S08 Session: Financial aid is based on the registered courses and course credits as of 11:59 pm. Courses and credits added after that time are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, grants, and Perkins loans. Federal loans require a minimum of half time enrollment at the time of disbursement.

Aug. 5

Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in S02: Last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.

Aug. 12

Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in S08: Last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.

*Financial aid (ie. scholarships, grants, awards, Perkins Loans) is finalized based on the registered courses on the last published day to add and/or drop/withdraw from courses with a 100% tuition cancellation. Courses added after the 100% tuition cancellation deadline are not considered for financial aid, scholarships, grants, awards, and Perkins Loans. All other federal loans disburse based on the registered courses at the time of disbursement. For more information, visit the Student Financial Services website.

**Last day for federal financial recipients to withdraw from all classes and return federal Title IV financial aid funds.

Last day 100% tuition refund – full semester courses. Fax and in-person drops of courses must be received by the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m.

Last day to add a class

Last day to declare audit

Last day “no–grade” drop

Financial aid credit lock: Financial aid is based on the registered courses and course credits as of 11:59 pm. Courses and credits added after that time are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, grants, and Perkins loans. Federal loans require a minimum of half time enrollment at the time of disbursement.

Sept. 18

First day 0% tuition refund – full semester courses First day grade of “W” assigned for drops - full semester courses

Sept. 24

Official count date Bill due date (NOTE: All fall tuition and housing is due on this bill due date regardless of class start date.)

Sept. 25

Last day to file application for degree/certificates for fall 2015

Sept. 30

Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in full semester courses: Last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.

Oct. 8

Last day official withdrawal – 1st half classes

Oct. 15

Last day to complete competency exams

Oct. 16

Deadline for instructors of 100- and 200-level classes to submit mid-term evaluations for students whose academic progress is unsatisfactory.

Oct. 24

Bill due date

Oct. 26

Last day 100% tuition refund – 2nd half courses. Fax and in-person drops of course must be received in the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m.

* Financial aid (ie. scholarships, grants, awards, Perkins loans) is finalized based on the registered courses and course credits on the last published day to add and/or drop/withdraw from courses with a 100% tuition cancellation. Courses and credits added after the 100% tuition cancellation deadline are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, awards, grants, and Perkins loans. Federal loans require a minimum of half time enrollment at the time of disbursement. All other federal loans disburse based on the registered courses at the time of disbursement. For more information, visit the Student Financial Services website.

**Last day for federal financial recipients to withdraw from all classes and return federal Title IV financial aid funds.

Last day 100% tuition refund – full semester courses. Fax and in-person drops of courses must be received by the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m.

Last day late registration — full semester courses.

Last day to add a class

Last day to declare audit

Last day “no–grade” drop

Financial aid credit lock: Financial aid is based on the registered courses and course credits as of 11:59 pm. Courses and credits added after that time are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, grants, and Perkins loans. Federal loans require a minimum of half time enrollment at the time of disbursement.

Jan. 20

First day 0% tuition refund – full semester courses First day grade of “W” assigned for drops - full semester courses

Jan. 26

Bill due date(NOTE: All winter tuition and housing is due on this bill due date regardless of class start date.) Official count date

Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in full semester courses: last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.

March 21

Summer 2016, fall 2016, winter 2017 SAIL registration begins.

March 22

Last day to obtain thesis/dissertation format approval from Graduate Study for winter 2016 graduates.

March 26

Bill due date

March 29

Last day to submit thesis/dissertation to Graduate Study (520 ODH) for binding in fulfillment of degree requirements for winter 2015 graduates.

April 1

Last day official withdrawal – 2nd half classes

April 2

Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in 2nd half courses: last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.

April 18

Winter classes end 10 p.m.

April 19

Study day

April 20-26

Final exams (end at 10 p.m., April 26)

April 26

Last day to resolve “I” grades from winter 2014

April 29

Grades due and roll 8 a.m.

April 28-30

Commencement – April 2016 and June 2016 graduates

April 30

Bill due date

Winter 2016 Additional Information

Session

Begin Date

End Date

100% Refund

Last Day Reg. W/O Permission

Last Day Late Reg. W/ Permission Online or In-Person

Fin Aid Census Date 11:59*

First Day of "W"

Last Day of "W"

Final Exams

Title IV Return**

Grades Due 8 a.m.

1 - Full Term 16 weeks (69 days) M-R (55 days)

Jan . 5, 7:30 a.m.

April 18, 10 p.m.

Jan. 5-19

Jan. 11

Jan. 19

Jan. 19

Jan. 20

March 15

April 20, 7:30 a.m. April 26, 10 p.m.

March 15

April 29

F - First Half 8 weeks (33 days) M-R (26 days)

Jan . 5, 7:30 a.m.

Feb. 20

Jan. 5-11

Jan. 11

None

Jan. 19

Jan. 12

Feb. 9

Last Class

Feb. 1

Feb. 23

S -Second Half 8 weeks (36 days) M-R (29 days)

Feb 29, 7:30 a.m.

April 18

Jan. 5 - March 7

March 7

None

Jan. 19

March 8

April 1

April 20, 7:30 a.m. April 26, 10 p.m.

April 2

April 29

* Financial aid (ie. scholarships, grants, awards, Perkins loans) is finalized based on the registered courses and course credits on the last published day to add and/or drop/withdraw from courses with a 100% tuition cancellation. Courses and credits added after the 100% tuition cancellation deadline are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, awards, grants, and Perkins loans. Federal loans require a minimum of half time enrollment at the time of disbursement. All other federal loans disburse based on the registered courses at the time of disbursement. For more information, visit the Student Financial Services website.

**Last day for federal financial recipients to withdraw from all classes and return federal Title IV financial aid funds.

No student is required to take more than three examinations during any one day of the final examination period. Students who have more than two examinations scheduled&nbsp;during one calendar day during the final examination period may take their class&nbsp;schedules to the Dean’s Office in the College/School for assistance in arranging for an&nbsp;alternate time for the last of the three examinations.

The schedule of classes becomes available prior to registration dates. When registration is open, register by logging into MySAIL.

EARNED CREDIT HOURS/CLASS STANDING

2015 DATE(S)

Graduate students and Veterans*

March 23, 2015

Second undergraduate degree students

March 24, 2015

Seniors with 121 credits or more

March 24, 2015

Seniors with 91 credits or more

March 25, 2015

Juniors with 73 credits or more

March 26, 2015

Juniors with 56 credits or more

March 27, 2015

Sophomores with 42 credits or more

March 30, 2015

Sophomores with 28 credits or more

March 31, 2015

Freshmen with 16 credits or more

April 1, 2015

Freshmen with fewer than 16 credits

April 2, 2015

Special graduate, non-matriculated, post-bachelor and guest students

April 3, 2015

*Veteran students must be currently certified for VA benefits or contact the Office of the Registrar to receive priority registration.

What's my class standing?

Check your earned credit hours by logging into mysail.oakland.edu and clicking Check Your Registration Status. Select the term you are registering for and your earned credits, any registration permits/overrides and registration time will be displayed. Earned credit hours are the combination of total degree credit hours earned on an Oakland University transcript as of Friday, March 6, 2015. Enrolled credits will not be considered.

FinalExams

NOTE TO FACULTY/DEPARTMENT: If your class meeting time is not listed, please contact the Office of the Registrar for a final examination assignment.

Final exams are generally held in the regular classroom, but at different times. Plan ahead for finals. Below are PDFs of posted final exam dates and times.

ONLINE COURSES: If the instructor elects to give an on-campus final exam, that exam will take place on Saturday of the final examination period. The time and location of the final exam will be provided by the instructor.

Final grades from instructors are due in the Office of the Registrar within 48 hours of the close of each examination period or at 8 a.m. the following work day.

No student is required to take more than three examinations during any one day of the final examination period. Students who have more than two examinations scheduled during one calendar day during the final examination period may take their class schedules to the Dean’s Office in the College/School for assistance in arranging for an alternate time for the last of the three examinations.

If the university should close due to inclement weather or other emergency, any missed examination periods or days will be made up in sequence on the first day or days after the end of the originally scheduled final examination period. Rescheduled exams will take place at the same times and in the same places as originally scheduled. No exams will be rescheduled on Sunday.

AcademicCalendars

For a full list of important dates for the current semester, including financial aid deadlines, see the Academic Calendar.